How do you explain what fixed gear is?
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I can't tell you how many people ask me why my bike doesn't have any brakes.
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With words.
FG is nothing compared to explaining vegetarianism or veganism. My mom still doesn't grasp it.
Mom: Eat some meat.
My bro: Mom, he's vegetarian.
Mom: Eat some chicken.
Me and my bro: shake heads
FG is nothing compared to explaining vegetarianism or veganism. My mom still doesn't grasp it.
Mom: Eat some meat.
My bro: Mom, he's vegetarian.
Mom: Eat some chicken.
Me and my bro: shake heads
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its like, being directly connected to the ground and everything around you, increasing proprioception by +10% equaling quicker and more responsive fat skidz.
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I feel as though fixed gear bikes are a well known quantity at this point, so subsequently I've never really had anyone ask me about the mechanics of it. Though I have had to correct people about fixed gears in a roundabout way. Also, I ride freewheel so whenever someone refers to my bike as a "fixie" (that term makes me cringe), I'm always tempted to correct them but I never bother.
The questions/comments I get the most:
1. "Only one brake?"
2. "Is that bike hard to ride?"
3. "I hear fixies are really dangerous. People are constantly getting killed because you can't stop them."
4. "Nice bike! *person takes picture of my bike*"
5. "What kind of lights are those?"
So, yeah. I've never been directly asked what fixed gear is.
The questions/comments I get the most:
1. "Only one brake?"
2. "Is that bike hard to ride?"
3. "I hear fixies are really dangerous. People are constantly getting killed because you can't stop them."
4. "Nice bike! *person takes picture of my bike*"
5. "What kind of lights are those?"
So, yeah. I've never been directly asked what fixed gear is.
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